The cardiac skeleton of the heart has which two of the following functions? (a) It physically isolates the muscle fibers of the atria from those of the ventricles. (b) It maintains the normal shape of the heart. (c) It helps distribute the forces of cardiac contraction. (d) It allows more rapid contraction of the ventricles. (e) It strengthens and helps prevent overexpansion of the heart.

Multiple ChoiceMore than one choice may apply.Which of the following depolarizes next after the AV node?a. b. c. d. e.

In the heart, which of the following apply? (1) Action potentials are conducted from cell to cell across the myocardium via gap junctions, (2) the SA node sets the pace for the heart as a whole, (3) spontaneous depolarization of cardiac cells can occur in the absence of nerve stimulation, (4) cardiac muscle can continue to contract for long periods in the absence of oxygen.a. all of the above,b. 1, 3, 4, c. 1, 2, 3, d. 2, 3.

What is the cardiac cycle? What phases and events are necessary to complete a cardiac cycle?

Which of the following is longer? (a) the refractory period of a cardiac contractile cell, (b) the refractory period of skeletal muscle fiber.

Describe the function of the SA node in the cardiac cycle. How does this function differ from that of the AV node?